2016 Votes Resolution and memorial votes in gray

Voted no on HB 4146,Increases state transient lodging tax rate to 1.8 percent for four years and then to 1.5 percent thereafter.Passed, 38-22 (Measure required three-fifths majority to pass)

Voted no on SB 1601,Specifies that marijuana retailer may not collect tax from consumer of marijuana item if consumer is registry identification cardholder or designated primary caregiver who is purchasing marijuana item for registry identification cardholder.Passed, 39-21

Voted yes on SB 1587,Modifies information that must be included in itemized statement provided to employee each pay period.Passed, 59-1

Voted yes on SB 1586,Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information.Passed, 51-6

Voted yes on SB 1582,Directs Housing and Community Services Department to develop and implement Local Innovation and Fast Track Housing Program to expand state's supply of affordable housing for low income households.Passed, 46-13

Voted yes on SB 1515,Establishes standards and criteria for mandatory licensing, certification or authorization of child-caring agencies by Department of Human Services.Passed, 58-0

Voted no on SB 5702,Approves certain new or increased fees adopted by state agencies.Passed, 37-23

Voted no on SB 1573,Requires city whose laws require petition proposing annexation of territory to be submitted to electors to annex territory without vote upon receipt of petition for annexation submitted by all owners of land in territory provided territory is included within urban growth boundary of city or Metro and is, or will be, subject to acknowledged comprehensive plan of city, at least one parcel in territory is contiguous to city limits and proposal conforms to all other requirements of city's ordinancesPassed, 32-28

Voted no on SB 1533,Permits certain cities and counties to adopt land use regulations or functional plan provisions, or impose conditions for approval of permits, that effectively establish sales or rental price, or require designation for sale or rent as affordable housing, for up to 20 percent of multifamily structure in exchange for one or more developer incentives.Passed, 39-21

Voted yes on Motion to withdraw from Rules, HJM 201,Applies to Congress to call amendment convention for purpose of proposing amendments to United States Constitution that address campaign finance reform.Failed, 30-30

Voted no on HB 4044,Requires pawnbroker to keep register or record in physical or electronic form and permits pawnbroker to deliver register kept in electronic form to local police agency in electronic form.Passed, 40-19

March 2, 2016

Voted no on SB 1541,Directs Department of Education to conduct study on expenditure variations among school districts.Passed, 31-25

Voted yes on SB 1599,Establishes July 1, 2015, as date for determination of total number of registered electors in this state for purpose of maintaining status as major political party through 2018 general election.Passed, 46-10